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Mosquitoes and where they come from

Long-term mosquito control requires more than a quick fix. Eliminating the sources will pay huge dividends, but you have to...

The meetings of the minds

Pest Management Professional (PMP) Growth Summit devoted time to individual meetings between paired-off pest control firm leaders and our partner...

5 ways to make your company attractive to buyers

Dan Gordon, CPA, shared 5 characteristics that make your company attractive to buyers.

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Parting isn’t always sweet sorrow

Pete Schopen, owner of Schopen Pest Solutions, shares his Top 10 list of people whose employment with Schopen Pest Solutions...

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Study: Repellents work better on male bed bugs

Researchers studied how five repellent types affected bed bug repellency when the bugs were looking for shelter vs. looking for...

5 questions with Christopher and Forrest Baldwin

Pest Management Professional magazine catches up with Christopher Baldwin, ACE, and Forrest Baldwin, ACE, owners of Sacramento, Calif.-based company, Armada...

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Measuring lines of business has merit

The more services they use from you, the more your customers like you and the harder it is for them...

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Carpenter ant shares ID, control tips

Greg Baumann, VP, Global Technical and Regulatory Services for Nisus Corp., has a chat with a carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus).

Gauge your mosquito knowledge

Test your mosquito knowledge with this month's tech test from Pest Management Professional magazine.

Observations on the general economy

Jerry Schappert, owner of The Bug Doctor, discusses the current economy and how business owners can plan for the future.

Why you need an ambassador

At this year's PMP Growth Summit, customer and employee retention were hot topics during roundtables among partners and attendees.

Focus on 5 facts when educating consumers on pesticides

Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) continues to invest in national and state-focused opinion research to gauge perceptions about...

Pesticide preemption bill introduced in Congress

A proposed bill would, if passed, make pesticide preemption the law in all 50 states.

Think tank

Pest Management Professionals and industry suppliers discuss obstacles and solutions at the 2022 PMP Growth Summit.

Identification is key to ridding homes of flying pests

Judy Black, BCE, shares tips on how to identify flying pests to get rid of them in your home.